First come the protesters on the Maidan, then come the “panty riots.” A proposed ban on lacy lingerie can reveal much about Putin’s Eurasian Dream.

Is the United States leaning toward increasing its support for the Syrian rebels? Saudi Arabia, the largest funder of the Syrian opposition, has replaced its long-time intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan, previously described by American officials as “erratic” and “hot headed”, with a prince better suited to mitigating U.S. concerns over Syrian weapons transfers.President Obama has […]

Not even the Olympics slow down Putin from tightening his repressive grip on the Russian press. The broadcaster Ekho Moskvy (Echo Moscow), considered one of Russia’s last remaining bastions of journalistic independence, has had its longtime director Yuri Fedutinov replaced by an editor from the state-run media Voice of Russia.

Regional competition between India and China has found a new prize: the Maldives. In the eyes of both countries, the sovereign archipelago represents more than just an idyllic vacation spot. Its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, situated just 250 miles southwest of India’s southernmost tip, has China drooling and stepping up its charm offensive.

The Common Core curriculum seeks to standardize education programs across the country, but New York, an early adopter of the program, is rethinking its support.

The difference between the United States and Russia in both Syria and Ukraine has been that while the United States talks, Russia acts.

Scottish hopes for independence are being clobbered from all sides. After the UK’s three main political parties stepped up efforts in their Better Together campaign last week, EU president Jose Manuel Barroso is now saying that it would be “extremely difficult, if not impossible” for an independent Scotland to gain membership in the EU. Working out a confederation within the UK while backing the UK against European overreach seems increasingly like the best bet for Scotland.

Big changes might be coming to Latin America. The Pacific Alliance, an historic trade agreement between Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia and soon-to-be Costa Rica has the potential to recolor Latin America’s economic makeup and introduce some new players onto the world stage.

Higher Ed has added an average of 87 administrative positions per day, a rate has scarcely slowed since the economic downturn, despite tuition increases.

A college degree is worth more now than ever before, while a high school degree alone is worth much less. We need to make college education more affordable to better prepare students for the workforce.